Aromatic lemony mint cauliflower (Pudine wali Gobi)

Pudine wali Gobi

Ingredients:

• 1 Cauliflower , cut into florets
• Lemon juice from 1 lemon
• Fistful Mint leaves , finely chopped
• 2 Tbs Ginger 
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp Turmeric powder 
• ½ tsp Chili powder 
• Butter few cubes.

 Powder These:

• ½ tsp Fennel seeds(saunf)
• 1 tsp Coriander seeds(dhania)
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds(jeera) 
• 3 Cloves(laung)
• 1 stick Cinnamon(dal chini) 

 Method:

• Melt butter in a pan, add turmeric powder and all other spices. Sauté it for 2 minutes.
• Add ginger and cauliflower florets, salt and chili powder. Cover the lid, setting the flame on medium.
• Cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring in between.
• Add mint leaves and lemon juice, sauté for 2 minutes.
• The aromatic lemony mint cauliflower is ready to serve.

Achari Gobi

Achari Gobi 

Ingredients:

• 1 Cauliflower
• 1 Ginger- grated
• 1 Tsp crushed Garlic
• 1 Tsp turmeric powder
• 2 finely chopped green chilies
• 1 Tsp Nigella (Kalonji)
• 1Tsp Fennel seeds (Saunf)
• ½ Tsp Fenugreek seeds (Methe)
• ½ Tsp mustard seeds(sarson)
• 1Tsp Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
• Red pepper powder to taste
• Salt to taste
• 2 Tbs oil

Method:

• Wash and cut the cauliflower into florets of medium size.
• Coarsely grind the Nigella (Kalonji), Fennel seeds (Saunf), Fenugreek seeds (Methe), Cumin Seeds (Jeera), mustard seeds (sarson) and keep aside.
• Heat the oil in pan. Add ginger and garlic, sauté for 2 minutes. Add turmeric powder and again Saute for 2 minutes.
• Add the coarsely grinded spices in it and again sauté for 2 minutes.
• Add the florets of cauliflower, green chilies, red pepper, salt and sauté for 2 minutes and then cover the lid. Keep the flame medium and stir occasionally.
• The tasty and spicy achari gobi will be ready to serve within 7-8 minutes.
• You will love its unique tangy flavor.

Lazeez Gobi Keema

Gobi Keema

Ingredients:

• 1 Cauliflower (Gobi)
• 1 Ginger- grated
• 1 onion finely chopped
• 1 Tsp crushed Garlic
• ½ cup green Peas
• 2 Tbs Tomato puree
• ½ Tsp Garam masala
• 1 Tsp turmeric powder
• Red chilli powder to taste
• Salt to taste
• Fresh coriander leaves for garnishing

Method: 

• Wash and Grate the cauliflower.
• Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan, put peas and saute on medium heat and Set aside in separate dish
• Heat some more oil in the pan,add ginger-garlic paste, chopped onion, turmeric powder & sauté for 1-2 minutes.
• Add tomato puree, red chilli powder & saute until the oil separates.
• When the gravy starts to simmer, add grated cauliflower & mix well to coat.
• Put the fried peas and Season with salt & Garam Masala. Cook on low heat for another 6-8 mins
• Serve hot garnished with fresh coriander leaves.

Ghobi 65

Gobi 65

Ingredients: 

• 1 Cauliflower (medium sized)
• 4 tbsp Cornflour 
• 1 tsp Cumin Powder
• 1 tsp Coriander Powder
• 2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
• Chilli Powder to taste 
• Salt to taste
• Red Food Colouring , optional
• Oil - to deep fry

Method: 

• Cut cauliflower into small florets and wash them in running water. Keep aside
• In a bowl, mix all ingredients, except oil and florets, into a fine paste. Put the florets in the paste and mix well so that florets get evenly coated with the paste.
• Keep it in a refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Heat the oil in a pan. Deep fry the florets until crispy. 
• To give it a look of traditional chicken 65, I wrapped small piece of aluminum foil at the tip of the florets. 
• Serve hot with onion and lemon slice.

Stuffed Ghobi (Stuffed cauliflower)

Stuffed Ghobi (Stuffed Cauliflower)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 Tbs freshly grated ginger
• 1 Tbs chopped garlic
• 4 Tbs vegetable oil
• 3 chilies, finely chopped
• 1 Tbs ground coriander seeds
• 1 Tbs tomato sauce
• 1 head of cauliflower

Method:

• Cook the cauliflower in a pot of boiling and salted water for about 20 minutes or till slightly tender, let it cool and dry.
• Heat the oil in a large pan and add the onions. Once onions are soft, add the chilies and the garlic stir around and then add the ginger and coriander and mix well.
• Season it with salt and pepper. Turn off heat and allow mixture to cool completely.
• Gently stuff the mixture into the seams of the cauliflower florets. Spread the remaining stuffing over the top.
• Place cauliflower head into a shallow microwave safe dish. Pour about 1 Tbsp. of extra oil over the top. Ladle some of the tomato sauce around the stuffed cauliflower and spoon a bit on top.  Microwave the cauliflower for 15minutes, checking in between. (The time could vary with the microwaves, increase or decrease accordingly)
• Serve hot.

Sunehri Ghobhi (Mughlai dish)

Sunehri Gobi

Ingredients:

• 2 Cauliflower (small)
• 4 Tbsp Oil

For masala:

• 3 Onions- chop roughly and grind to a paste
• 3 Tomatoes- roughly chopped
• 1 Ginger- chopped
• 1 Tsp crushed Garlic
• 2 Tbsp Curd/Yoghurt
• 1/2 Tsp Garam masala
• 1/2 Tsp Red chilli powder
• 1/2 Tsp Amchoor powder/dry mango powder
• Salt to taste

Method:

• Remove stem of cauliflower, wash and wipe dry.
• Heat oil in a pan, put in one cauliflower  at a time( with the stem facing up), then cover and cook on medium flame stirring occasionally till it  turn golden and gets cooked. Remove and keep aside.

For masala:

• Grind the chopped tomatoes, ginger, garlic and onion to a paste.
• Heat oil in the pan and add the paste and Cook for 4-5 minutes on low flame till it starts leaving the oil.
• Add well beaten yoghurt and cook again till the masala turns reddish.
• Add red chilli powder, dry mango powder/amchoor powder, and salt. Cook for 1 minute.
• Add 2-3 tbsp water to get a thick consistency of dry masala. Cook for 1 minute on low flame. Now remove from fire.
• Insert masala in between the florets of the fried cauliflower and serve hot.